By CHRIS POWELL What does it mean that, as the Connecticut Mirror reported last week, Connecticut’s birth rate is the ninth lowest in the country and that the state’s public school student population has fallen steadily since 2006, from 578,000 to 498,000, down nearly 14% in 20 years? Counterintuitively, it means bigger paydays for teachersContinue reading “Falling student population means higher teacher pay”
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1st CD primary: Young vs. old or Mayberry vs. Greenwich?
By CHRIS POWELL How did former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin manage to deprive 14-term U.S. Rep. John B. Larson of the 1st Congressional District Democratic convention’s endorsement for re-election? A great candidate in theory but a disaster in practice ‘Affordability’ in Connecticut this year will be just for government employees Child’s suicide should prompt aContinue reading “1st CD primary: Young vs. old or Mayberry vs. Greenwich?”
Is there any policy reason not to renominate Larson?
By CHRIS POWELL Will former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin ever come up with a reason for his challenge to U.S. Rep. John B. Larson’s renomination by the Democratic Party besides the claim that Larson, at 77, is too old? Teacher union’s political racket is ready to take over Connecticut Republican senators top governor’s tax cutContinue reading “Is there any policy reason not to renominate Larson?”
Trump aids Larson’s campaign; and Lamont’s disaster at PURA
By CHRIS POWELL Barring some accident, scandal, or health problem, U.S. Rep. John B. Larson probably can count on President Trump to carry him through next year’s Democratic primary in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District. Let the Sun set elsewhere; we have enough basketball Postal service remains too quaint in Connecticut Build housing without sprawl; andContinue reading “Trump aids Larson’s campaign; and Lamont’s disaster at PURA”
Who’ll notice prison audit? And Bronin has a health issue too
By CHRIS POWELL Anyone seeking to learn how poorly state government runs would never start by paying close attention to the proceedings of the General Assembly, which remains largely indifferent to government operations. The legislature is much more interested in making government bigger than in making it more effective and efficient. ‘Social equity’ is euphemismContinue reading “Who’ll notice prison audit? And Bronin has a health issue too”
Larson, his four challengers, and ambition without issues
By Chris Powell Like vultures circling above wounded prey, four ambitious Democrats are threatening to challenge U.S. Rep. John B. Larson as he seeks nomination to a 14th term next year in Connecticut’s 1st Congressional District, the Hartford area. Why all the hungry children? And raises devour rehabilitation money Will Connecticut keep fighting immigration lawContinue reading “Larson, his four challengers, and ambition without issues”
Why would Democrats dump Larson, Courtney, and DeLauro?
By Chris Powell Why are the three most senior members of Connecticut’s all-Democratic five-member delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives apparently facing primary challenges for renomination next year? Are Connecticut Democrats as far left as Gov. Lamont’s rival? Hartford, Bridgeport schools urgently need state takeover State government’s growth causes record spending on lobbyists InContinue reading “Why would Democrats dump Larson, Courtney, and DeLauro?”
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